Tomorrow night at 7:30 CST the (watch here:)Ra-Men Podcast will have guests on promoting the fundraiser for the three Smith children. You can contribute here and the podcast will also donate its Patreon proceeds for the video to the cause. Some background from the fundraising page from their uncle, Grant Brady: As many of you know, […]
Not ceding your platform to Alt-Right Ideology.
I said on my Facebook right before the election I don’t unfriend over politics. At the time, I had unfriended 16 people half of whom were spammers for sunglasses or something. But after years on FB, blogging, and Youtube I am tired of the same sort of blowhard derailing conversations. Alt-Right messaging has become rampant […]
If you needed another reason to go to Reason Rally…
More than a few atheists (unfortunately), who are angry at Reason Rally for standing up for Reproductive Rights and LGBTQ equality, are refusing to go. I can’t say I will miss the unwarranted hostility because there will be plenty from creationists like Ray Comfort. Aron posted a video commenting on the diversity of viewpoints despite what anti-feminists […]
Possibly World’s Largest Gathering of Atheists in Foxholes
Although you can’t officially salute them yet because they are trainees, you can unofficially salute the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers. The group just hosted a meeting of a possible world record 270 Airmen recruits based in the San Antonio area. They discussed where atheists get their morals from, which every atheist knows is […]
Two Suspects arrested in alleged white supremacist shootings at Black Lives Matter Protest
Where does a civilized society draw the line between free speech, the right to bear arms, and the right to protest safely? First some background: MINNEAPOLIS — Two men were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the overnight shootings of five people during a Black Lives Matter protest outside a police station, the Minneapolis Police […]
Sharing Thanksgiving with Syrian Refugees
Obviously not in the way the original colonists, many refugees from religious persecution, did to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. But like Abraham Lincoln did on the first official Thanksgiving in celebration and gratitude that Gettysburg, the deciding battle of the American Civil War was over. Although the Syrian Civil War ravaging people’s lives is […]
Battle Journal: The Great Shushing of Atheist Feminists on Youtube Continues
One of the few atheist feminists on youtube Steve Shives posted a joke about that today: The name “Steve” comes from the Greek word meaning “5th or 6th most popular non-misogynist YouTube atheist.” #LittleKnownFact Aron is gratified that Steve considers him an exception to the rule. I responded:(few edits for clarity) The weird thing […]
By God! Legislators take a stand, so that Jesus won’t return and find gay marriage!
Newly elected Christian Right legislators gathered in the Texas Capitol Building’s auditorium today, and vowed to defend marriage from LGBT couples. No mention of a lesbian couple that a judge allowed to marry, because of life threatening circumstances. You bet your bippy, they will put a stop to that though!
Texas: Not ready for a progressive woman Governor
During the election coverage and Republican acceptance speeches there was a real element of attributing the takeover of Congress to President Obama even though he wasn’t on the ballot. There are already congressmen who pledge to prosecute him for abusing executive orders even though he issued less of these than George W. Bush. As a […]
Is Texas doomed to another theocratic governor?
“Texas has been red since dinosaurs roamed the state 6,000 years ago. At least that is what the Texas history books say.” The Daily Show with Jon Stewart has been filming from Austin, TX. this week. After, a clip of the stupid ass things that our elected officials do and say, Stewart made the humorous […]